Chris van der Drift - Superleague Formula Driver

Trans Tasman Racing Dominates

Wed, 08 Sep 2010 14:12:00 GMT

Trans Tasman Racing Dominates

Trans Tasman Racing dominated all sessions in the newly formed Australian iRacing League at Lime Rock Park. Madison Down managed top all 3 sessions (practice, Qualifying and Race) with Blair Payton closely behind. Newly signed Troy Cox also impressed late in practice posting a 54.466.

In Qualifying Trans Tasman Racing once again was strong in the VisionRacer FG Falcon’s with all three drivers posting fantastic times. Madison topped the time sheets to grab pole position with a 53.181, Blair managed to snatch second from Corey with 53.925. Troy managed to place 5th with a fantastic time of a 54.282.

Race time for Round 1 of the series… It was a TT-R front row. The red changed to green and Blair straight away covered the inside line from Corey and managed to hold onto second into turn 1. It was a dream start for TT-R with Madison leading from Blair.

Madison managed to pull away from the field and build a handy lead while Blair and Corey battled on. After being nose to tail for quite some time the mistakes began to creep in with both drivers cutting the chicane and having to slow up to avoid a penalty.

Pit stops came mid race, Blair’s tyres were screwed so he pitted on Lap 30/31. Madison’s held on a little bit better and pitted lap 35.

At the end of the first round, Madison crossed the line first to win by over a lap, from Corey in 2nd and Blair in 3rd. Troy finished 8th for the team on debut.

“It was a great start for the team in a new league, it’s always great to start a season off with a win so hopefully it’s a good omen for the rest of the season. Although it will be a tough season, there are some class drivers in the field such as Corey, Russ and Blair that will definetely be very strong.”

A few pictures from the event:

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Round 2 is at Laguna Seca this Saturday on the 11th of September.

After the Big "Off"

Tue, 24 Aug 2010 20:43:00 GMT

This blog is a bit difficult for me to type as my hands are still wrecked from the crash at Brands Hatch 11 days ago.

Sadly I haven’t I been able to get on my VR3 rig as my right leg is still in a cast.

I have been quite frequently in and out of hospital, and the recovery process is going to take a while more but I hope to back racing in 7 weeks and definitely in the sim racing world before that.

If anybody wants to follow my recovery you can do so via my Facebook fan page.

I keep thinking to myself that it’s a pity I don’t have the escape button with the reset feature, then I wouldn’t be so busted up. I suppose if you’re going to crash you have to do it properly which means now it’s out of my system.

Everyone keep having fun and enjoy your vision racer systems and speak to you later

Ciao
Chris

Superleague Formula, Zolder Round

Fri, 16 Jul 2010 02:09:00 GMT

Ciao,

Well just a few more days to go and it’s time for the 6th round of Superleague Formula this time at Zolder.

I have attached the Time Table below, you can follow living streaming and live timing through my website under the LIVE menu tab. http://www.chrisvanderdrift.com

All time are European GMT+1

Cheers
Chris

(Click image to download Adobe Acrobat PDF.)

Trans Tasman Racing Launch (VisionRacer liveries)

Sat, 03 Jul 2010 02:23:00 GMT

Well these are skins that were made for a League in rFactor. Of course they have my driver's numbers and names on them. But I can post the link for the skins with all that on them so you can have a better look. If you want the PSD files I can get those for you as well.

Thanks for your interest, our main reason for using VisionRacer is because of the affiliate program we are running with you guys on our site. So we decided to run VisionRacer cars, and they look fantastic in my opinion.

Link to all 4 skins (extract to main rFactor directory) Enduracers Endurance Series is mod is needed.

http://www.filefront.com/16932705/AOLR-TT-R-Cars.rar/

Trans Tasman Racing Launch (VisionRacer liveries)

Fri, 02 Jul 2010 14:16:00 GMT

Great stuff, love it. The LMP car just looks like it wants to go. How can we get the skin?

I had to hand edit the entry as the system does not handle images as yet. We are addressing the issue so links to photobucket are ok.

Trans Tasman Racing Launch (VisionRacer liveries)

Fri, 02 Jul 2010 07:33:00 GMT

Trans Tasman Racing's New Weapons

Trans Tasman Racing Launched their new weapons today at Sebring and Le Mans Circuit. The cars have performed well so far in pre-season testing. The team are hopeful that the brand new Endurance series cars will have the pace that TT-R's cars have had in the past.

"If they go as fast as they look, I think we'll be in business. All 4 cars certainly look fantastic. Credit goes to our Paint Shop manager Blair, he's done a great job." Said Mad94d.

Trans Tasman Racing has once again stuck with the same driver combination that has been used throughout Season 7 at Adrenalin Factor. Mad94d, supersonic88, PAPAOSA and ZED_68 will once again be piloting the 4 TT-R cars.

"It has been a successful combination so far, so in this case we go with the saying, if it aint broke don't fix it." Said Mad94d

Although the TT-R traditionally has been fast, this is the team's first proper attempt at Endurance Racing apart from in the 1 race in a V8 Supercar at Bathurst.

"It is definitely something we haven't had much experience with so far, but we're confident that the team has what it takes to be consistently competitive in the inaugural AOLR season." Said Mad94d.

Trans Tasman Racing will be having their 2nd test session tomorrow night. At this test session we expect to see many other teams doing shake down runs ahead of the series start on July 10th at Sebring.

Pictures and video from the launch held at midday July 2nd.

Mad94d's #77 and supersonic's #88 P1 Zytek 06S
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ZED_68's #99 Corvette C6R

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PAPAOSA's #66 Porsche 997 RSR
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-5mWVXeUw4o

TT-R Management,
Mad94d, supersonic88

Welcome to Flying Kiwi Chris van der Drift

Mon, 12 Jul 2010 09:16:00 GMT

VisionRacer welcomes another winning driver to the elite race team, 24 year old Chris van der Drift from New Zealand.

Chris is going to tell us about his real and virtual race life. Lets get to know Chris a little better.

Who am I?

Full name: Christopher Jason van der Drift

Born: 08th March 1986

Place of Birth: Hamilton, New Zealand

Nationality: Both Kiwi and Dutch

Residence: Milton Keynes, United Kingdom

Weight: 74 kilo

Height: 1 m 83

Hobbies: Everything and anything that gives an adrenaline rush.

Best thing ever done, after racing: Skydiving

Hero: Ayrton Senna

Best advice ever given: Stay humble

Goal in life: Become a World Champion

Good to know: Later in his karting career he was responsible for the preparation of his own kart. This has taught him the responsibility of being thorough in engine and chassis preparation and maintenance.

Special: “I am very particular with the presentation of my race car and myself, and believe that you must not only achieve the results but have to look the part also. I enjoy talking with other motor racing people and believe that it is an important part of being successful.”

SOME OF CHRIS'S FAVOURITE THINGS.

Favourite junk food - Good old Kiwi Fish n Chips.

Favourite cold drink - Fresh fruit juice / V energy Drink.

Favourite chocolate/lolly - Wonka Nerds and White Chocolate.

Favourite band - Metallica, Evanesance, Tool.

Best female singer - Gwen Stefani.

Favourite TV show - Outrageous Fortune.

What do you like to do on the weekends when you aren't racing - Try to keep racing but in the Sim world.

Favourite school subject - Metal work, technology, engineering.

Who do you most admire in motor sport right now - Valentino Rossi.

Highlight of your career to date - Becoming Champion in Formula Master.

What is your favourite kart track in New Zealand? - My old home track Hamilton.

Race car circuit in Europe? - Spa, Belgium.

Best on track Moment - Winning my first ever Formula Renault race.

What advice can you give aspiring young drivers - Life is now, do whatever your doing 100% you never know what could happen.

If you could change one thing to make the world a better place, what would it be - Get rid of greed and hate.

Check out Chris's website. Let him know your also a VisionRacer driver. http://www.chrisvddrift.com

Nurburg Superleague round.

Mon, 12 Jul 2010 09:16:00 GMT

NURBURG, 27 June 2010 – For the second time in seven days, New Zealand driver Chris van der Drift has won the Superleague Formula by Sonangol super final. Just as at the last rounds super final at Jarama in Spain a week earlier, the 24 year old Kiwi driving for Greek football club Olympiacos had a brilliant start from fourth place in the weekends Super Final at the Nurburgring, diving down the middle of front row starters AC Milan and Galatasaray and leading into turn one.

This superb move gave the Superleague Formula rookie a lead which he never relinquished, improving his two second lead after lap one to over 5.8 seconds at the chequered flag, and becoming the first driver to win two Super Finals this season.  The basis for the weekends success commenced in race one, the Kiwi starting from grid five and holding this position from the rolling start until his pitstop on lap 10.

The tyre change was expertly done by the Kiwi’s team, GU Racing, picking up a position and then another spot the following lap when another driver pitted, leaving him in third place for the remainder of the 45 minute race. “In comparison to two drivers in front of me I continued for an extra lap”, said Van der Drift.

“This lap was very important to me in that I wanted to pick up some time and after a great pitstop it was enough to give me third on track after all the pitstops were completed.”   Under the race format, start positions for the second race are determined by the reverse order of the first race results, meaning Van der Drift would start from 16th place, and leaving the New Zealander a challenge to gain as many points as possible to qualify for the super final, with only the six best scoring drivers over the weekend being eligible.

“As we had a brake problem in free practice my old tyres weren’t as good as they normally are, so I got a lot of vibration in the race meaning I found it difficult to make a passing move on those cars in front of me”, explained Van der Drift. Despite this problem the Kiwi finished race two in eleventh position, with enough points scored enabling him to start the Race three Super Final in fourth place.  In contrast to the first two races, the super final begins as a standing start. As the lights were extinguished, Van der Drift shot up between the two front row starters and led going into turn one with grid three starter, Anderlecht, following him through.

The New Zealander kept his lead, increasing his first lap advantage of over two seconds to over 5.8 seconds at the finish line, and picking up his second Super Final win in seven days.  “A standing start is always good. Just wish we had more of them”, said Van der Drift laughing. “The lights went on and went out really quick. I had good traction and was able to drive between the cars of AC Milan and Galatasaray to lead into the first corner, had the quickest race lap, and won with a great margin.

It is fantastic to be able to win the Super Final twice in a row. I could get used to this!”  The sixth round of the Superleague Formula by Sonangol calendar is to be held at the Zolder circuit in Belgium over the weekend of 16-18 July 2010. As fifth in the championship and best rookie, Van der Drift is hoping to get a pole position soon, and to repeat his super final victories.

Results Race 1 : Superleague Formula, Nurburgring - Germany, Sunday 27 June: 1 Yelmer Buurman (NED), AC Milan, 26 laps in 46:36.469s 2 Davide Rigon (ITA), RSC Anderlecht, +7.724s 3 Chris van der Drift (NZL), Olympiacos, +11.562s  Results Race 2 : Superleague Formula, Nurburgring - Germany, Sunday 27 June: 1 Alvaro Parente (POR), FC Porto, 25 laps in 45:03.384s 2 Frank Montagny (FRA), Girondins de Bordeaux, +0.826s  3 Tristan Gommendy (FRA), Galatasaray, +5.515s 11 Chris van der Drift (NZL), Olympiacos, +47.536s  Results Race 3 Super Final : Superleague Formula, Nurburgring - Germany, Sunday 27 June: 1 Chris van der Drift (NZL), Olympiacos, 5 laps in 8.57.984s 2 Davide Rigon (ITA), RSC Anderlecht, +5.807s 3, Yelmer Buurman (NED), AC Milan, +8.462s 4 Max Wissel (GER), FC Basel, +16.488s 5 Tristan Gommendy (FRA), Galatasaray, +34.273s  Retirements: Franck Perera (FRA), Flamengo - 0 laps  Championship Overall : Superleague Formula by Sonangol (after five rounds): 1 Craig Dolby (ENG), Tottenham Hotspur, 370 points 2 Yelmer Buurman (NED), AC Milan, 340 points 3 Max Wissel (GER), FC Basel, 297 points  4 Davide Rigon (ITA), RSC Anderlecht, 294 Points 5 Chris van der Drift (NZL), Olympiacos, 273 points

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Kiwi driver Chris van der Drift welcomes VisionRacer as new sponsor Nürburg, June 28, 2010 - After winning two super finals within seven days in Superleague Formula by Sonagol, Kiwi driver Chris van der Drift is pleased to welcome a new sponsor; VisionRacer, an organisation specializing in sim racing and simulators.  With the help of the VisionRacer model VR3, VisionRacer is able to bring the race world into everyones living room. The VisionRacer VR3 is a polished stainless steel, racing simulator chassis system. It uses a Logitech steering wheel, pedals, gear lever and 5:1 audio system. Used along with PS3 (or PC) and LCD Screen the VR3 becomes a realistic racing simulator.

VisionRacer is able to supply the VR3 over the entire world, and can soon be ordered directly from the website of Chris van der Drift (www.chrisvanderdrift.com). Chris van der Drift is currently fifth overall in the Superleague Formula by Sonagol standings with 3 race wins, a racing class that brings the two most popular sports car racing and football together.

Forza Race League Sponsored by VisionRacer

Thu, 20 May 2010 02:11:00 GMT

Check out this league for the Forza Fans.

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http://forums.forzamotorsport.net/forums/thread/3897711.aspx

Latinamerican Online racing League...

Mon, 10 May 2010 01:58:00 GMT

Hi everyone we want to invite anyone who likes online racing to join us.

Best regards
Nelson